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In post-war Britain there was a small but highly influential group
of historians who excelled as academic teachers and who made
significant contributions to British and international learning.
These people share one thing in common - they all fled Hitler's
evil regime in the 1930s. In these autobiographical essays,
historians reflect on their lives, their teaching and research, and
their crucial role as brokers between Britain, Germany and Austria.
During six months in 1945, the victorious Allies formulated a wide
range of policies toward the defeated Germany. This pivotal period
- between Yalta and Potsdam - was to herald the re-integration of
Germany into postwar Europe, and eventually into the international
system of democratic states. It was "the struggle for the soul of
Germany". This collection of contributions exposes the intense
differences between the Allies regarding Germany's future. The
contributors are politicians, journalists and academics, and
include eye-witnesses from both the Allies and the German side.
There are personal experiences, letters from the front, personal
war diaries and material from previously unpublished sources in
Britain and Germany. The British papers include an unknown War
Cabinet memo showing in graphic terms the British and Allied views
of Germany in the face of total defeat.
Even a brief glance at the maps of what has, or might have, been
called Germany through the ages reveals a kaleidoscope of
alterations in shape and composition. Though there are elements of
continuity, the history of Germany has been the history of nearly
constant change. In this concise introduction to Germany's
fascinating past, Peter Wende provides an approachable historical
interpretation of the key periods and turning points from Roman
times to the present. Wende shows that, throughout the course of
2000 years, German history is actually the history of many
Germanies, and that it can be written neither just as the history
of a region nor of a political, ethnic or cultural formation.
Focussing on key points in Germany's political, social and economic
development, this guide is ideal for all those with an interest in
the complex and compelling history of one of Europe's main
nation-states.
During six months in 1945, the victorious Allies formulated a wide
range of policies toward the defeated Germany. This pivotal period
- between Yalta and Potsdam - was to herald the re-integration of
Germany into postwar Europe, and eventually into the international
system of democratic states. It was "the struggle for the soul of
Germany". This collection of contributions exposes the intense
differences between the Allies regarding Germany's future. The
contributors are politicians, journalists and academics, and
include eye-witnesses from both the Allies and the German side.
There are personal experiences, letters from the front, personal
war diaries and material from previously unpublished sources in
Britain and Germany. The British papers include an unknown War
Cabinet memo showing in graphic terms the British and Allied views
of Germany in the face of total defeat.
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